Canadian university admission deadlines 2018-2019

Students on campus at UBC. (Martin Dee/UBC)
Planning where to go after high school is an exciting process. The college or university program you choose sets the stage for the rest of your adult life. “You want to have a really good learning experience so you have the skills to go on to professional school or to use in your life,” says Robert Astroff of Toronto-based Astroff Consultants, which helps students navigate and prepare for university applications.
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When it comes to preparing, it’s worth remembering that when schools select the new students that “fit” with their programs, it’s about more than simply letting in the top students who apply. Applications aren’t a math exam that you either pass or fail—they’re a process aimed at selecting students who will excel in a particular environment. “University admissions is not a test and it’s not a trick,” says Andrew Arida, director of undergraduate admissions at UBC. And it’s absolutely essential that you be honest with yourself. “Doing well in school is important, and learning outside the classroom is important. If you say to yourself, ‘What is university X looking for?’ ask yourself what makes a good student. If you answer the second question, you’ll be answering the first.”
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PLEASE NOTE: This chart is for informational purposes only. If you are applying to a specific school, always check that school’s website for the most exact and up-to-date deadlines. Maclean’s intends to expand the information available on this chart over time. Universities can contact editor James Cowan at: james.cowan@macleans.rogers.com.

School
Entrance Scholarships
In-Province Secondary Students
International Applicants
Other Applicants

Acadia
1-Mar
rolling
rolling
rolling

Alberta
12-Dec
1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Mar

Bishop’s
1-Mar
1-Apr
1-Apr
1-May

Brandon
1-Mar
15-Aug
1-Apr
15-Aug

Brock

1-Jun
1-Apr
1-Aug

Calgary
1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Mar

Cape Breton
4-Mar
1-Aug
1-Aug
1-Aug

Carleton
15-Jun
16-Jan
1-Apr
1-Jun

Concordia

1-Mar
1-Feb
1-Mar

Dalhousie
1-Mar
1-Jun
1-Apr
1-Jun

Guelph
25-Jan
16-Jan
15-Feb
1-Mar

Lakehead
1-Feb
16-Jan
1-Mar
1-Mar

Laurentian
31-Mar
16-Jan
1-Feb
1-Feb

Laval

1-Mar
1-Mar
15-Aug

Lethbridge
15-Mar
30-Jun
15-May
30-Jun

Manitoba
1-Mar
1-Aug
7-Jul
7-Jul

McGill
varies depending on type of applicant
1-Mar
15-Jan
1-Feb

McMaster
1-Feb
1-Feb
1-Feb
1-Feb

Memorial
1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Jun
1-Mar

Moncton
28-Feb
1-Aug
15-Jun
1-Aug

Montreal

1-Mar
1-Feb
1-Feb

Mount Allison
1-Mar
rolling
rolling
rolling

Mount Saint Vincent
1-Mar
9-Aug
21-Jun
9-Aug

New Brunswick
1-Mar
31-Mar
31-Mar
31-Mar

Nipissing
1-May
16-Jan
1-Apr
1-Apr

Ottawa

1-Jun
1-Apr
1-Jun

Queen’s
1-Dec
1-Feb
1-Feb
1-Feb

Regina
15-Mar
15-Mar
1-Mar
15-Mar

Ryerson

1-Feb
1-Feb
1-Feb

Saint Mary’s
1-Mar
rolling
rolling
rolling

Saskatchewan
1-Dec
1-May
1-May
1-May

Sherbrooke

1-Mar
15-Jan
1-Mar

Simon Fraser
3-Dec
31-Jan
31-Jan
31-Jan

St Francis Xavier
1-Mar
rolling
30-May
rolling

St Thomas
1-Mar
31-Aug
1-Jun
31-Aug

Toronto

16-Jan
16-Jan
16-Jan

Trent

16-Jan
1-Jun
15-Feb

UBC
1-Dec
15-Jan
15-Jan
15-Jan

UNBC

1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Mar

UOIT

16-Jan
31-Jan
31-Jan

UPEI
1-Mar
rolling
rolling
rolling

UQAM

1-Mar
1-Mar
1-Mar

Victoria

28-Feb
30-Apr
30-Apr

Waterloo

16-Jan
29-Mar
29-Mar

Western

16-Jan
rolling
rolling

Wilfrid Laurier

16-Jan
1-Apr
1-Apr

Windsor

16-Jan
1-Mar
1-Aug

Winnipeg

1-Mar
1-Mar
2-Jul

York

16-Jan
6-Mar
6-Mar

Other notes to consider:

Deadlines represent dates for a September term start for most undergraduate programs.
Many programs (particularly nursing, education, social work) have their own unique deadlines not accounted for by this chart.
Different schools define “international” in different ways (at some schools, US applicants are not considered international). Always check each school’s website before applying.
Some schools (University of Manitoba, for example) have different deadlines depending on how many university or college credits an applicant has completed. This chart does not account for that distinction.
The “Other Applicants” category is a catch-all that accounts for most, but not all, other types of applicants. If you fall under the “other” category, check the individual school’s website to be sure the deadline applies to you.
The “Entrance Scholarship” deadline represents the deadline for most entrance scholarships. If none is listed, there is no separate deadline for entrance scholarships.